Candidates from the ruling and opposition parties will officially register with the National Election Commission as the 20th presidential candidates today (13th).
Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung, People’s Strength Yoon Seok-yeol, and Justice Party candidate Shim Sang-jung announced that their representatives will visit the Central Election Commission in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do, and submit applications for registration of presidential candidates at 9 am today.
At the same time, candidate Ahn Cheol-soo of the People’s Party will personally visit the National Election Commission to register as a presidential candidate and hold a special press conference.
Two days before the start of the official election campaign, Candidate Jae-myung Lee visits the Jeju 4.3 Peace Park memorial this morning and announces the Jeju regional promise, and visits Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market in the afternoon.
Candidate Seok-Yeol Yoon meets with former US Vice President Mike Pence this afternoon to discuss a wide range of agendas, including strengthening the ROK-US alliance and repatriating the remains of North Korean defectors and US soldiers.
Candidate Sang-Jeong Shim meets with counselors visiting the 129 Health and Welfare Call Center to hear their grievances, and Candidate Cheol-Soo Ahn visits Busan to hold a meeting with officials from the fishery industry.
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